Francisco has been suffering from a flulike illness and inflammation of the respiratory tract since Saturday (25). In a statement, the Vatican press office said: “The general clinical picture has improved, but doctors have asked the Pope not to go ahead with the trip planned for the next few days on the occasion of Cop28.” Francis agreed “with great regret.” In the coming days, the modalities for the participation of the Holy See in the Conference of the Parties will be determined.
News from the Vatican
The cancellation of Pope Francis’ 45th Apostolic Journey was announced early in the evening of this Tuesday, November 28, through a statement from the Director of the Press Office of the Holy See.
In the note, Matteo Bruni explains: “Although the general clinical condition of the Holy Father has improved compared to his flulike condition and the inflammation of the respiratory tract, the doctors have asked the Pope not to undertake the trip planned for the next few days.” Dubai, on the occasion of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Sorrow of the Holy Father
The head of the press office explains: “Pope Francis accepted the doctors’ request with great regret and therefore canceled the trip.”
The statement emphasizes that “the Pope and the Holy See remain ready to participate in the discussions that will take place in the coming days” and that the modalities of how this can happen will be determined as soon as possible.